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tune out (someone or something) What does tune out (someone or something) mean?	to ignore someone or something	I usually tune out my friend when he begins to talk too much.
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break a habit What does "break a habit" mean?	to end a habit	My sister worked very hard to break her habit of eating too much chocolate.

joint What does "joint" mean?	low-quality place for food or drink
champ/chomp at the bit What does "champ/chomp at the bit" mean?	to be ready and anxious to do something (a bit is put into a horse's mouth for control of the horse)	Everyone was chomping at the bit to get started on their holiday.
gofer What does "gofer" mean?	somebody whose job is to fetch or bring trivial items to more important people
quick fix What does "quick fix" mean?	simple, rapid solution that is usually not practical in the long term
up to one's chin What does "up to one's chin" mean?	very busy with, deeply involved in something	He has been up to his chin in the project to build a new convention center.
eat crow What does "eat crow" mean?	to admit that one is mistaken or defeated	Our boss was forced to eat crow when the figures that he presented at the meeting were wrong.

piss-ant What does "piss-ant" mean?	completely worthless
Born with a silver spoon in your mouth What does "Born with a silver spoon in your mouth" mean?	If you are born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you are born into a rich family.
odd man out What does "odd man out" mean?	an unusual person or thing	I always feel that I am the odd man out when I go with my coworkers to a restaurant.
shut up (someone or something) What does "shut up (someone or something)" mean?	to confine someone or something	We always shut up our dog in the house when the postal worker comes.
wide of the mark What does "wide of the mark" mean?	far from the target, incorrect	His ideas for the company are wide of the mark from what everybody expected.

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Tune Out (someone Or Something) Idiom